Verizon Communications Inc vs Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Verizon Communications Inc trades at $43.74 (market cap $181.64B), while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $58.47. The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc pays a 6.51% dividend while Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Verizon Communications Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VZ | XLE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $181.64B | — |
Volume | 22,584,735 | — |
Sector | Media | — |
52-Week High | $51.38 | $62.57 |
52-Week Low | $38.40 | $42.12 |
Enterprise Value | $369.14B | — |
Dividend Yield | 6.51% | — |
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Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
Read more on VZ →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as energy companies by the GICS®, including securities of companies from the following industries: oil, gas and consumable fuels; and energy equipment and services. It is non-diversified.
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